Hanging up Aokiji's phone call, Luo Chen and Nico Robin did not continue the previous topic, turning instead to discuss matters regarding the great war.
It wasn't until late at night that Luo Chen departed.
Nico Robin sat upright on her office chair, took out a phone snail, and dialed.
"Mr. Marco, this is Nico Robin..."
...
Five days passed slowly. The Totto Land maritime territory was calm and tranquil, no different from usual.
On the dozen or so islands on the periphery of the maritime territory, construction ships were docked one after another, engaging in large-scale construction and rebuilding houses.
The Sea-Suppressing Star Hub, as the base camp, had sunny and beautiful weather with pleasant scenery.
Tens of thousands of residents lived their lives step by step.
Some cleared the roads, some maintained the green vegetation, and others studied in schools...
Laughter and joy could be heard everywhere on the island.
Luo Chen stood on the top floor of the Heaven Meteor Pavilion, gazing at the island's distant coastline, and asked:
"Have there been no abnormalities so far?"
Nico Robin was beside him and shook her head, "No information regarding enemy traces has been received."
She fiddled with the video phone snail in her hand, having made preparations to film today's great battle.
"Bulu Bulu Bulu..."
The phone snail Nico Robin carried with her suddenly rang.
After she connected, Kalifa's voice came from the receiver.
"Robin, where have you been? Have you seen the Captain?"
"The Four Emperors, Red Hair Shanks has arrived outside Totto Land, threatening to visit the Captain."
Nico Robin and Luo Chen were both stunned.
Red Hair Shanks?
Why would he come to Totto Land without any warning?
Luo Chen's eyes flickered, and he nodded slightly.
Seeing this, Nico Robin said, "I was talking about some private matters with the Captain just now. Let Red Hair come to the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub. Is he alone?"
Kalifa replied, "No, he came with his first mate, Benn Beckman."
She added, "I have already sent Shiryu of the Rain, Enel, Byrnndi World, and Catarina Devon to monitor Red Hair."
"I don't know why, but Douglas Bullet and Shiryu of the Rain could not be contacted."
There was some doubt in Kalifa's tone.
Hearing that Douglas Bullet had lost contact, Nico Robin glanced at this captain.
As far as she knew, after hanging up Aokiji's contact that day, Luo Chen had left the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub for a period of time.
He didn't return until the next morning.
Douglas Bullet's sudden loss of contact might be related to Luo Chen.
At this moment, Nico Robin didn't say anything, only instructing: "Alright, then let them come to the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub together. Land from the south port."
She hung up the phone snail and asked with a frown, "Why is it Red Hair? Could it be that this time, Red Hair wants to join hands with the World Government?"
Choosing to visit today, and without informing them in advance, was truly suspicious.
Luo Chen couldn't figure it out either, shaking his head with a smile: "Care not about him. Soldiers come, we block; water comes, we dam."
"Everything that can be done has been done."
"It depends on how the opponent makes their move."
He walked towards the outside of the Heaven Meteor Pavilion, preparing to go to the shore to meet Red Hair.
On the way, Luo Chen exhorted: "No matter what happens later, absolutely do not leave my side."
Once the great war started, he and Nico Robin, who was responsible for filming, would inevitably be the main targets of attack.
By staying by his side, Luo Chen had the ability to protect her well.
"Is Nami safe?" Nico Robin walked obediently beside Luo Chen, their arms almost touching, and turned to ask.
"Yes, I handed her over to Boa Hancock."
Luo Chen nodded with a smile.
He had informed Nami and Boa Hancock in advance that a great battle might occur today.
He persuaded them earnestly for a long time before making the two women feel at ease, and convinced Boa Hancock to give up the idea of participating in the war.
The two arrived all the way at the island's south port.
Nico Robin looked at the several ships on the sea surface not far away and whispered:
"Kalifa had Enel, Shiryu of the Rain, and the others monitor Red Hair and come to the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub together. Is there a problem?"
Kalifa was a spy for the World Government.
Nico Robin had to deeply analyze her every move.
Moreover, if Red Hair wanted to attack Luo Chen, calling over Enel and the others would only increase the strength of their side.
"These guys wouldn't all betray me, right?"
Luo Chen pondered for a moment and couldn't help but have a thought.
He also couldn't understand Kalifa's operation.
Letting Enel, Shiryu of the Rain, and the others come to the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub would only enhance his own strength.
If Douglas Bullet could be contacted, he would also arrive at this moment.
Kalifa's move, on the contrary, seemed to mean she was helping him.
Luo Chen couldn't quite figure it out.
Unless Enel, Shiryu of the Rain, and the others rebelled, reached an agreement with the Five Elders, and suddenly attacked and killed him.
Only then would Kalifa's actions be reasonable.
Nico Robin heard his conjecture and remained noncommittal.
Either Red Hair really happened to visit Luo Chen today by coincidence.
And Kalifa's action of calling Enel and the others was not to help the World Government, but simply acting out of consideration for Luo Chen.
Or, Enel, Shiryu of the Rain, and the others had betrayed them.
They would turn their weapons and strike at a critical moment.
Apart from this, the other possibilities were too low.
"They're coming," Nico Robin whispered.
Luo Chen gathered his thoughts and watched several ships sail into the port.
"Luo Chen, after the Summit War, you and I finally have the chance to meet again."
Shanks finished speaking with a smile, jumped down from the deck of a ship from Totto Land, and landed on the ground of the port.
He wore a white shirt, brown capris, a black cloak on his back, and the famous sword Gryphon at his waist.
Benn Beckman followed closely behind.
For this trip, the two did not bring any crew members of the Pirate Crew.
Luo Chen replied with a smile, his words sharp: "Thanks to you, many Marines survived that battle at the summit. They should be thanking you, a Four Emperors."
Shanks fell into silence, seeming to hear that Luo Chen was mocking him.
He was not angry and spoke in a flat tone: "Now the situation of the sea is turbulent. The Marines held a World Military Draft not long ago."
"They are eagerly strengthening their own power."
"I think they will still operate on a Four Emperors."
"Without destroying a Four Emperors, the Marines and the World Government will definitely not let the matter drop easily."
Luo Chen narrowed his eyes, listening quietly, and did not express his stance.
He always felt something was weird somewhere.
Red Hair's sudden visit and Kalifa's actions were both strange.
Shanks' gaze fixed on him: "After Charlotte Linlin was defeated by you, she went to Wano Country and allied with Kaido."
"Two Four Emperors, allying for the first time. Although not officially announced to the outside world, it is self-evident."
"I came here hoping to form an alliance with Your Excellency, to advance and retreat together, and to resist the sudden attacks of the Marines and the World Government at any time..."
His intention was clear.
He hoped to ally with Luo Chen to prevent being besieged and killed by the World Government and the Marines.
Charlotte Linlin and Kaido occupying Wano Country was equivalent to an alliance.
The Marines' target would not be two Four Emperors; it could only be the isolated Whitebeard, the Red Hair Pirates, or Luo Chen.
"Seeking me for an alliance, are you looking down on Whitebeard?" Luo Chen asked with a smile, his gaze drifting.
His attention was focused more on the numerous figures behind Red Hair.
Shiryu of the Rain, Enel, Byrnndi World, Catarina Devon, Vasco Shot, Avalo Pizarro.
Six senior executives of the God Meteor Pirate Crew gathered at the Sea-Suppressing Star Hub.
Was it a coincidence, or did the enemy do it intentionally... Luo Chen muttered to himself in his heart.
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